Lose Weight on the Clear Liquid Diet

The clear liquid diet was originally a diet created to subsist individuals who, for one reason or another, cannot ingest solid foods. A side effect of the diet is extreme weight loss, up to ten pounds a week. When not used during an illness or convalescence, this diet can cause a weight loss of up to ten pounds a week. You are advised not to stay on this diet longer than a week as this diet does not have the required daily nutritional values needed to sustain your health for longer than that.

Tips and Tricks

Consult with a doctor before embarking on this liquid-only crash diet.

See a physician before you embark on this diet as it may not be suitable for people with certain conditions, including pregnant women, people with diabetes and people with kidney disease

Drink as much water as you like on this diet, the more the better, to help keep you hydrated, keep you from feeling hungry and reduce the severity of any detoxification symptoms that you might experience

This diet can be quite high in sugar if you do not deliberately steer away from juices with high sugar content

If there is anything floating around in the liquid, such as meat, rice or pulp, it may not be as effective for weight loss

You are consuming less than 800 calories a day on this diet, so it is not recommended that you exercise except for maybe a half-hour brisk stroll around the block

Originally this diet included Sports Drinks because they contain vitamins and electrolytes, but it is not recommended that you include them because they

This diet does not traditionally include taking supplements, especially pills because they qualify as being solids

If you plan on being on this diet more than a week, consult with your doctor and have him recommend liquid supplements

It is normal to suffer some detoxification symptoms for the first three days of this fast, such as a headache, fogginess and sore joints but most people actually experience a slight surge in energy after this

If this diet causes you to feel dizzy, unwell or fatigue so bad that you cannot get out of bed, then break the diet immediately by having crackers, soup, and a banana

This diet is not recommended for people who have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia or who are on medications for psychiatric disorder such as body dysmorphia or bipolar disorders

Alcohol is not allowed on this diet, even though you may think of it as a clear fluid because when you are on a very low-calorie diet it is dehydrating and causes blood sugar spikes and dizziness